drnwnr

Hello,

I brush twice daily (morning and evening) and floss in the evening.
Lately, I'm having some gum redness in several spots of the upper gum.
Also, these spots are a bit swollen, especially in the morning.
There is no bleeding when brushing.
What may cause this?
I tend to believe this is due to mouth dryness during the night.
Please advise how to treat this condition.

Thanks,
D.

dr steve

Could be:
1) food debris
2) improper flossing
3) poor brushing
4) tartar build up
5) poorly contoured restorations
6) diabetic conditions
7) trauma
8) Vitamin deficiency
9) tumor
10) Abscess
11) many other things


Treatment for much this list is a thorough cleaning and good instructions on
home care. It might require a physician referral or an OMFS referral.
Perhaps you need root canal therapy.

Redness due to mouth breathing during sleep is usually not localized to one
or two small areas and effect the palate mostly.

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